Selma Kampe Blackmon encourages genealogical research by offering assistance to family historians. My family research includes the surnames: Armstrong, Baumgarten, Couch, Dralle, Dunham, Elsner, Kampe, Koppleman and Schuler. The surname locations by states include Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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02 April 2016

Sunday's Obituary - BUMP, Walter (1860-1910)

BUMP
Walter Bump, a well known resident of Homer, died at his residence about
midnight Thursday, March 31, 1910, after a brief illness with grip and
pneumonia.
vol. 35, #13 Lockport Phoenix-Advertiser

OBITUARIES
BUMP
Walter Bump passed away at his home northeast of Lockport last Friday morning,
soon after midnight. He had not been well for several days but his condition
was not thought serious until Thursday. Drs. Bacon and Paddock were called but
the illness which started with a light attack of the grip ended fatally with
pneumonia.
The decedent was born Sept 4, 1860, and was the son of the late Lelander Bump
and Lucy Bump who survives him. He was married in 1895 to Miss Electa Boyd, who
with three children, Leander, Kingsley and George are left to grieve for him.
One brother, George, also survives him.
The funeral, which was one of the largest in Homer has had, was held at the
house at 1:30 Sunday, from thence to the Homer church at 2 o'clock, the Woodmen
having charge of the services. Interment in Brooks cemetery.
Mr. Bump lived at the homestead until his marriage, when he built a home near
by. The deceased was a man of sterling qualities and will be greatly missed in
Homer and vicinity. He was a member of the M.W.A. and of the Gleaners. The
family have the sympathy of a host of friends in this their sudden bereavement.
Vol. 35, #14 Lockport Phoenix-Advertiser